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Journalist Lois Henry Writes About Why Corcoran Is Sinking In The NY Times

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SJV Water Journalist, Lois Henry
Lois Henry

The Kings County city of Corcoran is slowly but steadily sinking, as much as 11½ feet in some places over the last 14 years. Lois Henry, a journalist with SJV Water, recently wrote about it for the New York Times. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with her about how agriculture, and its reliance on groundwater, is to blame. 

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Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.